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Citizenship and Nationality

Moldova, Republic of
  • English

    (1) The citizenship of the Republic of Moldova shall be acquired, maintained or withdrawn under the conditions provided for by the organic law.
    (2) No one may be arbitrarily deprived of his/her citizenship or of the right to change the citizenship. (Art. 17)

  • Moldovian

    (1) Cetăţenia Republicii Moldova se dobîndeşte, se păstrează ori se pierde în condiţiile prevăzute de legea organică.
    (2) Nimeni nu poate fi lipsit în mod arbitrar de cetăţenia sa şi nici de dreptul de a-şi schimba cetăţenia. (Art. 17)

Citizenship and Nationality

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • English

    (1) In this section a reference to a person’s “ citizenship status ” is a reference to his status as—
    (a) a British citizen,
    (b) a British overseas territories citizen,
    (c) a British Overseas citizen,
    (d) a British National (Overseas),
    (e) a British protected person, or
    (f) a British subject.
    (2)The Secretary of State may by order deprive a person of a citizenship status if the Secretary of State is satisfied that deprivation is conducive to the public good.
    ...
    (4) The Secretary of State may not make an order under subsection (2) if he is satisfied that the order would make a person stateless.
    (4A) But that does not prevent the Secretary of State from making an order under subsection (2) to deprive a person of a citizenship status if—
    (a) the citizenship status results from the person's naturalisation,
    (b) the Secretary of State is satisfied that the deprivation is conducive to the public good because the person, while having that citizenship status, has conducted him or herself in a manner which is seriously prejudicial to the vital interests of the United Kingdom, any of the Islands, or any British overseas territory, and
    (c) the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds for believing that the person is able, under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom, to become a national of such a country or territory.
    ... (British Nationality Act 1981, Sec. 40)

Citizenship and Nationality

Ukraine
  • English
    The following are determined exclusively by the laws of Ukraine:
    …
    2) citizenship
    … (Art. 92)
  • Ukrainian
    Виключно законами України визначаються:
    …
    2) громадянство
    … (Стаття 92)

Citizenship and Nationality

Netherlands
  • English

    1. Dutch nationality shall be regulated by Act of Parliament.
    … (Art. 2)

  • Dutch

    1. De wet regelt wie Nederlander is.
    … (Art. 2)

Citizenship and Nationality

Finland
  • English
    A child acquires Finnish citizenship at birth and through the citizenship of its parents, as provided in more detail by an Act. Citizenship may also be granted upon notification or application, subject to the criteria determined by an Act.
    No one can be divested of or released from his or her Finnish citizenship except on grounds determined by an Act and only if he or she is in possession of or will be granted the citizenship of another State. (Sec. 5)
  • Finnish
    Suomen kansalaisuus saadaan syntymän ja vanhempien kansalaisuuden perusteella sen mukaan kuin lailla tarkemmin säädetään. Kansalaisuus voidaan myöntää laissa säädetyin edellytyksin myös ilmoituksen tai hakemuksen perusteella.
    Suomen kansalaisuudesta voidaan vapauttaa vain laissa säädetyillä perusteilla ja sillä edellytyksellä, että henkilöllä on tai hän saa toisen valtion kansalaisuuden. (5 §)
  • Swedish
    Barn får finskt medborgarskap vid födelsen och genom föräldrarnas medborgarskap enligt vad som närmare bestäms genom lag. Enligt grunder som bestäms i lag kan medborgarskap också beviljas efter anmälan eller på ansökan.
    Ingen kan fråntas eller befrias från sitt finska medborgarskap annat än på i lag bestämda grunder och under förutsättning att han eller hon har eller får medborgarskap i en annan stat. (5 §)

Citizenship and Nationality

Denmark
  • English
    (1) No alien shall be naturalized except by statute.
    … (Sec. 44)
  • Danish
    Stk. 1. Ingen udlænding kan få indfødsret uden ved lov.
    … (§ 44)

Citizenship and Nationality

Croatia
  • English
    Croatian citizenship, and its acquisition and revocation, shall be regulated by law.
    … (Art. 9)
  • Croatian
    Hrvatsko državljanstvo, njegovo stjecanje i prestanak uređuje se zakonom.
    … (Članak 9)

Citizenship and Nationality

Germany
  • English
    (1) No German may be deprived of his citizenship. Citizenship may be lost only pursuant to a law, and against the will of the person affected only if he does not become stateless as a result.
    … (Art. 16)
  • German
    (1) Die deutsche Staatsangehörigkeit darf nicht entzogen werden. Der Verlust der Staatsangehörigkeit darf nur auf Grund eines Gesetzes und gegen den Willen des Betroffenen nur dann eintreten, wenn der Betroffene dadurch nicht staatenlos wird.
    … (Art. 16)

Citizenship and Nationality

Czech Republic
  • English

    …
    (2) Everybody has the right freely to choose his nationality. It is prohibited to influence this choice in any way, just as is any form of pressure aimed at suppressing a person’s national identity.
    … (Charter, Art. 3)

  • Czech

    …
    (2) Každý má právo svobodně rozhodovat o své národnosti. Zakazuje se jakékoli ovlivňování tohoto rozhodování a všechny způsoby nátlaku směřující k odnárodňování.
    … (Listina, Čl. 3)

Citizenship and Nationality

Portugal
  • English
    All persons whom the law or an international convention considers to be Portuguese citizens are such citizens. (Art. 4)
  • Portuguese
    São cidadãos portugueses todos aqueles que como tal sejam considerados pela lei ou por convenção internacional. (Art. 4)